Daily Carbohydrate Intake

[morethan 4]

I specifically asked my doctor and nutritionist and they told me that carbs are necessary to get the Fiber need for good health. They told me as long as its greater than 3 grams of fiber then its ok. I was also told that since I'm only 5 week out (it will be 6 on Monday) that I should not concern myself with calories & carbs. My concentration should be on Protein, Fiber, Water and Exercise (including strength training). I was told to do my best to get in protein first, then vegetables, and then 3 grams or more of fiber. To drink water even when I'm not thristy (which is what I struggle with now). While I appreciate the advise of others, I think it best to follow my doctor and nutritionist advice.

[chilo1 62]

BAsically I've been told the same as morethan. I never weigh anything but I know exactly why I stopped losing weight, I'm eating too much around the sleeve, and too many "bad" carbs, sighhhhhhhhhh

[coops 1,790]

Hey,

I am now in the middle of a very frustrating stall... I did the really low carb thing... nope... added healthy carbs.... nope.... had a little 'oh stuff it' eat what I wanted (still 3x day) ... erm,,. nope... AND I do weigh everything!! Yep got a little scales on my work top and I can eat between 5-8oz of weighed cooked food at a go!

I am gonna try the really low carb again though and see if it breaks the stall.

Wish me luck!

[Susanne 32]

Oh my coops, you are still stuck? I am so sorry to hear that, have you ever checked with your doc? I mean, if you track accurately, weigh everything and stay around 900 calories with light activity, it is almost impossible not to louise one would think.

You are ruining my theory, lol

[Susanne 32]

PS. Where is your food diary, can you allow us a peak?

[coops 1,790]

PS. Where is your food diary, can you allow us a peak?

Hiya Susanne,

yea, I know... it is poo ain't it!

I do log food on My FatSecret ... it is a little intermittent at the moment, because I don't want to get too obessive about logging and tracking! I was sorta hoping the sleeve would take care of that for me.

I don't mean to blow your theory out of the Water... but law of probability will intervine, and usually in the form of moi!!!

My hubby rang my surgeon's nurse, and she repeated the banter 'eat three times a day, whatever you want, and stop when you are full' which, of course, I do! Most of the time! I tried adding a Protein snack here and there to shake things up a little! I am due to see him soon so I will have a good chat then, hopefully he will have some wordsof wisdom.

I do train, just upped my exercise to 4 x a week but my groin went so this week it has only been once... doc said to rest and get back to it gently, so back on the running machine on Monday!

I drink plenty of fluids, tea, Decaf coffee and water... I am still off all soda and I don't bother with alchol!

I have been to the doc, had bloods done for my female hormones and they are out of synch and suggesting early menopause, I am 39 - 40 in a couple of weeks - I am being referred to a specialist, so hopefully she will give me some light on the situation? The hormone thing might be the reason that my weight loss has stopped... I am bouncing between 183 -186 on any given day, and I just can't seem to get below it! *sighs*

If you have any suggestions or ideas, feel free to say... I am always open to ideas... I often read your posts and they make a lot of sense... =]